Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek, LMFT
Practical, collaborative therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, grief, and stress.
She also supports concerns around intimacy, self-esteem, career changes, caregiving strain, and LGBT issues. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens to each person's story and helps them notice patterns that get in the way.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking to reduce distress and improve relationships.
Background and approach
Dr. Kerksiek blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral strategies. She also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship skills and EMDR for trauma when appropriate.
This mix lets her match methods to a person's goals and comfort level. Most of her experience comes from independent practice and community settings in Texas. She aims to make therapy an accepting space where people can explore painful memories, painful habits, or difficult decisions without judgment.
Work in sessions often includes identifying unhelpful stories people tell themselves, learning new communication skills, and practicing small behavior changes between visits. The focus is on building practical tools and on finding strengths that support lasting change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Kimberly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kimberly directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kimberly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Dr. Kerksiek uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and change those stories so they feel less stuck. Narrative work can be useful for identity issues, grief, and patterns that keep repeating. Client-Centered Therapy is another strand of her work and focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people lead the pace and topics of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try approaches over time, adjusting based on progress and preferences. The goal is to match methods to your needs and to collaborate on clear, achievable steps.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and body language cues. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not practical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent contact for coaching and support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity during life changes.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship problems, grief, body image, parenting strain, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. She listens, helps you reframe your story, and works on concrete skills and small behavior changes between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of experience in independent practice and community settings. That work has included supporting people through life transitions, trauma recovery, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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